Clues by D. P. M. Michael in 1949 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 105 to 117 All clues by D. P. M. Michael | 1949 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 105 to 117 All clues by D. P. M. Michael | 1949 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. P. M. Michael | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | PERI | VHC | Experience includes being seen with Peer at Savoy | hidden; ‘Iolanthe; or, The Peer and the P.’, Savoy opera by G & S |
| 110 | LEVIGATE | Second | Even an American general carries a six-shooter! | even, vb.; VI gat, in (Robert E.) Lee |
| 112 | SHEET (DLM) | VHC | Shakespeare’s Theatre Reopened—Dramatist’s Ghost Walks In | |
| 115 | MISNOMER | First | Result of getting wrong first answer to Catechism is me! | anag. of N or M is me, and lit.; ref. C of E Catechism, “Q: What is your name? A: N. or M.” |
| 116 | WATERLOO | VHC | Old Guard could still be in van here! | double mng.; railway station, O. G. of French army |
HCs awarded in competitions:
105 SMITHEREENS
111 PLEASANT
113 CRICKETER
114 TAPPIT-HEN